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Prepositions with nouns

Prepositions used with “member”

The most common and standard pattern is “member of” for belonging to a group or organisation. Other prepositions may appear in specific contexts but do not usually replace “of”.

Quick answer

Which preposition goes with “member”?

Use “member of” to show membership in a group, team, organisation, or family. “Member to,” “member by,” “member for,” and “member with” are usually not standard replacements for this meaning, though some may appear in separate grammatical roles.

She is a member of the committee.
He became a member of the local club last year.
Every member of the team received a badge.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
member of + group

Showing membership in an organisation or group

Use this pattern for clubs, teams, committees, families, and similar groups.

Maria is a member of the research panel.
Several students became members of the debate society.
2
member for + place

Referring to a political representative

In some varieties of English, especially British English, “member for” can identify the area a politician represents.

She was elected member for North Bristol.
The member for the district spoke in parliament.
3
member with + quality

Describing a member who has a feature

Here “with” introduces an additional description, not the group membership itself.

We need a member with technical experience.
The committee appointed a member with legal training.
4
to members

Showing direction or recipients

“To” is used separately with verbs such as “send” or “speak,” not as a fixed phrase with “member.”

The company sent updates to members every week.
The chair spoke to members after the vote.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
member of
She is a member of the chess club.
Standard pattern for belonging to a group.
member to
The manager spoke to members after the meeting.
“To” works with the verb “spoke,” not as a replacement for “member of.”
member by
The seats are arranged by member number.
“By” usually relates to another part of the sentence, not to membership itself.
member for
He served as the member for Leeds Central.
Used mainly in political contexts for a representative area.
member with
They hired a board member with financial expertise.
Used to add a characteristic or possession to the member.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Replacing “member of” with “member to”

English does not use “member to” for group membership.

✕ She is a member to the club. ✓ She is a member of the club.

Using “member by” for belonging

“By” does not normally express membership.

✕ He is a member by the association. ✓ He is a member of the association.

Using “member with” to name the group

“With” adds extra description but does not show membership in a group.

✕ I am a member with the tennis club. ✓ I am a member of the tennis club.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. She became a ___ the university committee.
2. The MP served as the ___ South Cardiff.
3. We are looking for a board ___ legal experience.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “member of” always correct for groups?

Yes, it is the standard and most common structure for clubs, organisations, teams, and committees.

Can “member for” be used outside politics?

It is mainly used in political or parliamentary contexts to identify a representative area.

Why do I sometimes see “to members”?

In phrases such as “send information to members,” the preposition belongs to the verb, not to the noun “member.”

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